Digital Banks news and trends

Nubank Weighs $13 Billion Bid for Monzo
Banking // September 27, 2026

Brazilian digital bank Nubank is reportedly interested in buying U.K. FinTech Monzo. Such a deal would value Mozno at up to £10 billion ($13.2 billion), the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 26), citing two sources familiar with the matter. Sources told the FT there...

Monzo Steers Customers to Backup Bank Amid Technical Outage
Banking // August 19, 2026

British neobank Monzo was sending customers to its backup bank Wednesday (Aug. 19) morning as it dealt with an outage. “We’ve identified some issues affecting Monzo and activated Monzo Stand-in, our fully independent backup bank,” the bank said in a post on X. “As a result,...

X Money Makes Debut For Premium Subscribers
Digital Payments // July 28, 2026

Elon Musk’s “everything app” vision is one step closer to reality, though not yet for everyone. X Money, the payments/financial services app linked to the trillionaire’s social media platform, went live Monday (July 27), but only for premium subscribers at the moment. The new offering...

LendingClub Leaves NYSE For Nasdaq to Mark Banking Rebrand
Banking // June 03, 2026

LendingClub is moving its stock market listing as it prepares for a banking rebrand. The online-lender-turned-full-service bank announced Tuesday (June 2) that it would switch its listing from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to the Nasdaq as it rebrands from LendingClub to Happen Bank....

Interviews & Exclusives
EU Neobanks Target Gen Z With US Expansion

October 01, 2025
Neobanks that built their reputations in Europe are now accelerating their expansion across borders, with the United States squarely in their sights. The U.S. offers fertile ground for expansion: Gen Z, the first generation of true digital natives, is beginning to accumulate income, savings and purchasing power — and their expectations for banking services align […]

From Minutes to Money: Telecom Firms Bank on Financial Services

March 31, 2025
The mobile phone’s increasing penetration into global markets is helping blur the lines between telecom and financial services, where digital banks, and especially neobanks, are moving into communications and mobile...

Neobanks Challenged by Rising Tide of Push Payments Fraud and Third-Party Scams

October 31, 2023
They have different business models — but often compete for the same customers. And for banks and neobanks, there may be one commonality: The challenge of pushing back against the...

Bank Customers Help Guide Transition to Digital-Everywhere Banking

March 23, 2023
Digital banks are gaining market share, especially among small business owners, freelancers and millennial customers. Increased security and the latest innovative features appeal to many favoring digital banking, but many,...

Quick Reads
Nubank Says It Has No Plans to Acquire Monzo

October 01, 2026
Nubank thinks highly of fellow digital bank Monzo but doesn’t want to buy it. The Brazilian lender made that pronouncement Wednesday (Sept. 30) in a securities filing, prompted by recent news reports that it was interested in acquiring the U.K.-based Monzo. “As a matter of general practice, the company does not comment on specific opportunities,” Nu […]

Nubank Weighs $13 Billion Bid for Monzo

September 27, 2026
Brazilian digital bank Nubank is reportedly interested in buying U.K. FinTech Monzo. Such a deal would value Mozno at up to £10 billion ($13.2 billion), the Financial Times (FT) reported...

Monzo Steers Customers to Backup Bank Amid Technical Outage

August 19, 2026
British neobank Monzo was sending customers to its backup bank Wednesday (Aug. 19) morning as it dealt with an outage. “We’ve identified some issues affecting Monzo and activated Monzo Stand-in,...

X Money Makes Debut For Premium Subscribers

July 28, 2026
Elon Musk’s “everything app” vision is one step closer to reality, though not yet for everyone. X Money, the payments/financial services app linked to the trillionaire’s social media platform, went...